Bernard Darty

Ever wondered why some landscapes slowly transform over time, while others seem to vanish in an instant? That’s the difference between erosion and scouring! These two natural processes may sound similar—and they both involve the movement of soil or sediment—but […]

Metamorphism is one of those geological processes that sounds a lot more complex than it really is. In essence, it’s the transformation of rocks under the influence of extreme heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids. It’s nature’s way of giving […]

Ever looked at a grand sandstone cliff or a red rock canyon and wondered how those layers of sand became solid rock? It’s a bit like baking a cake, but instead of using an oven, Mother Nature uses time, pressure, […]

When it comes to geology, there’s an endless array of fascinating processes that shape our planet. Two that often leave people scratching their heads are petrification and lithification. These terms sound like they could be twins separated at birth, but […]

Now let’s switch gears to metamorphism, a process that takes rocks on a much more intense geological journey. If diagenesis is like baking bread at low heat, metamorphism is the rock equivalent of forging steel in a furnace. It occurs […]